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Scott R. Morris 

FAA Office of Regional Counsel 

1601 Lind Ave., SW 

Renton, Washington 98055-4099 

Telephone: 425/227-1417 

Facsimile: 425/227-1007 

OFPIOFIRANSPORTMION 

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

J. RANDOLPH BABBITT Administrator, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 

COMPLAINANT, 

vs. 

Sky West Airlines 

RESPONDENT 

FAA DOCKET NUMBER CP090NM0012 

FAA Case No. 2009NM060042 

DMS No. FAA-2009-0979 

MOTION t o TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE 

JUDGE Goodwin 

TO; Administrative Law Judge: 

Complainant, through her undersigned counsel, pursuant to Rules of Practice 13.218(a) and FRE 

201, hereby moves that the ALJ take judicial notice of the following: 

1. The Administrator's published civil penalty guidelines contained in FAA Order 2150.3B, 

specifically the following provisions: 

a. Appendix B [page B-3] defines a Group I air carrier for piuposes of sanction as one 

operating under Part 121 or part 135, with an annual operating revenue of 

$100,000,000 or more. 

b. Appendix B, page B-3 

The sanction range for a GROUP I - large business concern are as follows: 

Maximum $18,750-$25,000 

Moderate $10,000-$! 8,749 

Minimum $2,000-$9,999 

c. Figure B-l-c(2) provides a minimum sanction range for Operations contrary to ops 

specs - technical Noncompliance. 

Motion to Take Judicial Notice 

FAA Docket CP09NM0012 

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Scott R. Morris 

FAA Attorney 
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gFigure B-l-c(3) provides a moderate to maximum sanction range for Operation 

contrary to ops specs - likely potential or actual adverse effect on safe operation. 

Figure B-l-k(l) provides a moderate to maximum sanction range for any violation of 

Part 121, subpart U concerning dispatch and release rules. 

Chapter 7, paragraph 4(i) [page 7-7] provides in part: "To the extent that this 

document conflicts with FAA decisionmaker decisions published before this 

document's issuance, the sanction guidance in this order supersedes those decisions." 

(emphasis added) 

Chapter 7, paragraph 6(c) [page 7-10] provides in part: "under 49 U.S.C. § 

46301(a)(2), if a violation is a continuing one, each day the violation continues, or 

each flight for which the violation was committed, constitutes a separate offense. 

49 U.S.C. §46301(a)(2) provides that: "A separation violation occurs under this subsection 

for each day the violation continues or, if applicable, for each flight involving the violation.' 

(internal cross-reference not applicable). 

DATED this 3rd day of February 2010, 

SOOTTR, MORRIS 

FAA Attorney 

Motion to Take Judicial Notice 

FAA Docket CP0 9NM0012 

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Scott R. Morris 

FAA Attorney 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Complainant's Motion to Take Judicial Notice has been served 

via facsimile and certified mail - Return Receipt Requested this date, to the following: 

The Honorable Richard C, Goodwin 

Office of hearings, M-20 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E, 

East Building Ground Floor, Rm E12-320 

Washington, D,C. 20590 

TEL: 202,366.2139 

FAX: 202.366.7536 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1000 

FAX: 202.493.5020 

Todd C. Emerson, Esq. 

Sky West Airlines 

444 South River Road 

St. George, UT 84790 

TEL: 435.634.3530 

FAX: 435.634.3505 

Dated this 3rd day of February 2010. 

MOIFAIR CHIN 

OfSce of Regional Counsel (ANM-7) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Ave. SW 

Renton, WA 98057 

425.227.2160 

Motion to Take Judicial Notice 

FAA Docket CP0 9NM0012 

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Scott R. MorriE 

FAA Attorney